New Member Introductions » Hello from Bay Area

Hello, I think (?) I’m a new member, though I did own an RS a few years ago and ended up selling it because I had a shot at a Motus and had to sell it. But the Motus’s engine blew a rod so I’m buying another RS and regretting that whole episode.

My prior setup was great and I plan on reproducing it, the main change will be a set up Heli Bar risers. I had an Ilium set on my last one, but the Helis bring the bars back a little bit more. After these last few years, my back isn’t what it used to be, and and RT seating position will be best for me, but I prefer the fork on the RS, so that’s why I want it. That, and the color (lupin blue and white), and the sound, and the profile, and well, just the whole package. When my last one was riding away I regretted it more than any bike I ever sold and I’ve sold a lot.

Anyway, I hope to contribute to the forum. Ride fast, take chances!

A warm welcome from this side of the Atlantic.

Chris

Welcome,
I remember when Motus was a thing and thought the idea was interesting and considered going for one.
I was cautious due to them being a tiny company and never pulled the trigger.
You are the first person I have come across that actually owned one. What did you think of the bike prior to the engine failure?

Welcome! Sorry about the Motus and glad you’re here! Have you found your next RS?

Zitat von Pockomoth im Beitrag #1

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Ride fast, take chances!

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welcome I enjoy it here. much to learn and banter about.

Just dont admit you were thinking of buying an RT. :)

Thanks to all!

The RT is a great bike, in fact very similar to the RS, but the RS has a fork and is much lighter, so it’s a better bike.

The Motus was wonderful, the Holy Grail of bikes, light, comfortable, upright with an RT stance, but bad ass engine with stonkin torque and just a wholly entertaining vibe. Kind of like the mid 90s carby Ducati 900SS but upright stance. Fantastic. I had a first edition 2015 white MST-R. 180 HP, 125 lbs of torque. Vibrated like hell at upper and lower rev range, but on the freeway, you would forget what gear you were in.

Took it 20,000 miles then found out there was a manufacturing defect from the first two years one of the factory trained mechanics discovered, he posted on the V4 site to stop riding them until a full overhaul of the engine was performed. I was absolutely going to do that except I had a 400 mile trip planned I didn’t want to cancel and on the way back the engine threw a rod and I limped home and ended up having to sell it for parts. Which wasn’t that little because the factory had folded so whole bikes had some value. Still, it was expensive and rode it for 4 years and sellling it for parts, and even worse, I had to sell my R1200RS to get it.

But, couple years later, I’m taking delivery of another 2016 RS with 20,000 miles on it that looks like new. I just need some Heli Bars, and I think I’m getting a Russel Day Long this time because I have some trips planned.